Welcome to Alhambra ...
Alhambra is located in Jefferson County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Alhambra, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Alhambra: al-HAM-bra<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alhambra, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
When the people of Alhambra refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Alhambran<4>
Alhambra is 4,280 feet [1,305 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the altitude of Alhambra is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Alhambra lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alhambra lies within the (406) area code.
Communities Also Named Alhambra ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Alhambra - they are located in Alberta, Arizona, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alhambra.
Communities near Alhambra ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alhambra.
- Helena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <6>
- East Helena
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Helena
- East Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Helena <6>
- Boulder
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
- Boulder is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boulder <6>
- Jefferson City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <6>
- Montana City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montana City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana City
- Montana City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montana City <6>
- Park City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Comet ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
- Comet is located in Jefferson County
- Comet has also been known as:
- High Ore
- Elkhorn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Jefferson County
- Fort Harrison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Harrison
- Fort Harrison is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Harrison <6>
- Rimini ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimini
- Rimini is located in Lewis and Clark County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alhambra. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alhambra.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alhambra. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alhambra.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alhambra. See our Newspapers Page for Alhambra.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alhambra ...
Looking for more information about Alhambra? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Alhambra, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alhambra.
Adding Alhambra to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alhambra in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alhambra was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Alhambra post office opened in 1885.
We also found Alhambra in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alhambra.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alhambra. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Alhambra. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Alhambra refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Alhambra may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alhambra - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |